***2014 World's Hardest Creature NOMINATIONS thread

[Husty]

Giant Squid.

Seconded. Scandalous this hasn't won yet.

 

[Jim Van Winkle]

Great White Shark seconded.

 

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Seconded. Scandalous this hasn't won yet.

I think the Collossal Squid has dilated the squid vote, a shame because it now seems the Collossal Squid is actually quite mild-mannered, despite it's massive claws and hooks and stuff.

 

[Betfair Bozo]

Pound for pound, the stag beetle is nails.

 

[Mellotron]

Seconded. Scandalous this hasn't won yet.

What does it do that's hard?

 

[MattBackHome]

Asian Giant Hornet.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/26/hornet-attacks-kill-18-china

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I’d also like to nominate the CHIMPANZEE this year. We’re so used to the impression of a Pilkington-esque lipstick wearing, banana-chomping lab assistant chimp, it’s easy to forget that in the wild they are baying lunatics. Utterly carnivorous, known to cannibalise neighbouring troops. NUTTERS.

Seconded

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Julie Andrews, either as Maria or Mary Poppins. Always got her own way, often by devious means.

Had a very poor game on Saturday , couple of wayward shots on goal and a bit lacklustre.

 

[The Truth]

The Moose must get a mention.

 

[Husty]

What does it do that's hard?

I don't play these childish little games. 'ooo look there's a video voiced by an uphill gardner how funny let's all vote for it tee hee hee'.

NO.

It's got a BEAK. Teeth-lined suction pads to STICK to you whilst it rips you to shreds. It's got a BIG brain because it's an INTELLIGENT killer. It's 13 meters long and it has place in Norse Mythology for a REASON.

I'd love to see one ripping YOU to shreds.

 

[Lewes' best seagull]

I'll second the mongoose and the komodo dragon. I'll nominate the rhino. It's got a HORN FFS.

 

[brightonrock]

Jack Jumper (bulldog) Ant

They is badass.

In Tasmania, they cause more human deaths than those caused by snakes, spiders, bees and sharks put together!

Fracking hell, YES. I'm a long term honey badger/cassowary advocate but this could persuade me. This is the personification of HARD. An ANT that gives such a miniscule amount of a SH!T that it kills PEOPLE. Yes, yes, yes. Waaaay harder than a great white shark.

 

[Acker79]

Mantis Shrimp.

 

[Mellotron]

I don't play these childish little games. 'ooo look there's a video voiced by an uphill gardner how funny let's all vote for it tee hee hee'.

NO.

It's got a BEAK. Teeth-lined suction pads to STICK to you whilst it rips you to shreds. It's got a BIG brain because it's an INTELLIGENT killer. It's 13 meters long and it has place in Norse Mythology for a REASON.

I'd love to see one ripping YOU to shreds.

So.....nothing then? Learn the RULES, as set out by the FOUNDER of the competition.

 

[Husty]

So.....nothing then? Learn the RULES, as set out by the FOUNDER of the competition.

Ahh yes the RULES of a competition that is won by the Polar BEAR every year it's entered, and what does THAT do that is 'HARD'?

NOTHING

 

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I'll second the mantis shrimp.

 

[El Sid]

The Giant Clam - up to 200 Kilos.

Identfiable by it's snarling mating call -- "Gizza shag!"

 

[Puppet Master]

I'll second the mantis shrimp.

Yeah ditto. My skin feels all icky just reading that. I'll have nightmares tonight.

 

[Puppet Master]

Although, having just read about those TARDigrades....**** me.... they're practically indestructible

 

[Bold Seagull]

Although, having just read about those TARDigrades....**** me.... they're practically indestructible

I did put these on the other thread, and a very good point was made that this isn't a competition about toughness, it's about being hard, which is about being aggressive, showing no fear, and being unafraid of death.

There is absolutely no doubt a Tardigrade is tough, but is it hard?